Windsor Endowment for the Arts - Elizabeth Havelock Grant

The Elizabeth Havelock Grant in the Arts is awarded to support the professional and creative development of the mid-career artist in any discipline. This grant may be used to:

• Sustain the artist;
• Develop a new project;
• Support an ongoing project;
• Aid research and study;
• Promote new forms of art to the general public;
• and/or Encourage creativity and innovation.

Artists who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

• Has been a resident of the City of Windsor or one of the municipalities within Essex County for at least one year prior to applying for this grant.
• Is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Is 18 years of age or older.
• Is recognized as a professional, practicing artist by other artists working in the same field.
  • *This means that you are actively making art, not just thinking about it. Other artists doing similar work see you as a peer. You can show evidence of a strong body of professional, publicly recognized work, demonstrated through a history of public performances, public exhibitions and/or publication.
• Your art practice has spanned  7 – 15 years.
• You seek payment for your work.
  • *Do you sell your work? Do you charge admission to see your work? Do you receive compensation for your work? You don’t have to be making a living solely from your art, but you seek an income from it.
• Can demonstrate a commitment to your artistic development.
  • Do you attend workshops, seminars, courses or give / receive mentorship in your field? Have you served on the board of an arts organization, or on the planning committee of an art exhibition, event, festival etc. in Windsor-Essex?